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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.10, 39,438.24 and 17,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.10, 39,438.24 and 17,254.44 is: 23,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.10 : 39,438.24 = 17,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.10/39,438.24 = 17,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.10x = 39,438.24 × 17,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.10x = 680,484,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,484,745.79/28,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.24

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